The Imagine Studio

The Imagine Studio offers structured, hands-on training in dance, theater, and music for children, adolescents, and adults. Our curriculum blends technique with creative practice to help students build clear artistic skills and performance mechanics. Discover and develop your technical potential in a focused learning space.

Classes are available for children, adolescents, and adults at all experience levels. No prior training required.


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Our Philosophy
Creativity Belongs to Everyone

At The Imagine Studio, we believe structured arts training should be accessible to everyone, regardless of background or prior experience. Our approach combines technical instruction with creative practice.

Inclusive & Accessible

Our classes welcome students at every level. Instruction is adapted to meet each student where they are, with clear goals and measurable progress.

Technique Meets Creativity

We teach the mechanics of each discipline alongside creative application — so students develop both skill and artistic voice.

Curriculum-Driven

Each class follows a structured curriculum designed to build concrete, transferable skills in dance, theater, and music.

Performance & Practice

Students work toward real performance outcomes — developing the habits, discipline, and craft that define serious artistic training.

Our Classes

Two core disciplines. Structured training in technique, performance, and artistic practice.

💃Dance
  • Jazz
  • Modern Dance
  • Hip Hop Dance
  • Ballet / Barre

Technique, musicality, and movement mechanics.

🎭Dramatic Arts
  • Mime
  • Script Writing
  • Acting & Directing
  • Video Production

Performance craft, voice, and stagecraft.

Jazz & Modern Dance
Jazz & Modern Dance


Jaime Shannon is a professional dancer, choreographer, and educator. She earned a BA in Dance from Hofstra University and has performed across North America, Europe, and Australia. She is the founder and artistic director of Kilowatt Dance Theater, a NYC-based company dedicated to jazz dance.

At The Imagine Studio, Jaime's classes focus on technique, musicality, and movement mechanics — building a strong foundation in jazz and modern dance forms.

Ballet / Barre
Ballet / Barre


Isabelle Bitar is a ballet dancer and educator with over 15 years of experience in classical technique. She has served as assistant teacher at Mahtanna Ballet School, working with students across all levels of training.

At The Imagine Studio, Isabelle's classes explore the body as an instrument of creative expression — developing precision, spatial awareness, and physical artistry through the foundational mechanics of ballet.

Hip Hop Dance
Hip Hop Dance

Tenzin Sherpa is a dancer and performer with 15+ years of experience in hip hop dance. She has trained, performed, and collaborated across a wide range of dance communities.

At The Imagine Studio, Tenzin's classes develop rhythm, groove, and movement vocabulary — grounding students in the technical and cultural foundations of hip hop dance.


Improvisation & Acting
Improvisation & Acting


Alice Chastain-Levyxt is a theater artist whose work has been presented across the US and Europe. She was a cast member of Employee of the Year — a Bessie Award–nominated production reviewed by The New York Times.

At The Imagine Studio, Alice's classes cover acting technique, character development, and improvisation — training students in the core mechanics of theatrical performance.

Musical Theater & Voice
Musical Theater, Singing & Voice

Bailey Emhoff is a performer with a background in musical theater, singing, and stage performance. She has performed with TADA! Youth Theater and received the National Youth Arts Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2021.

At The Imagine Studio, Bailey's classes develop vocal technique, stage presence, and musical theater performance skills — covering singing, acting, and movement as integrated disciplines.

Summer 2026
Summer Training Program

A focused, curriculum-driven program building technical proficiency, performance mechanics, and compositional skills across two core arts disciplines.

$125 per session

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2026–2027
Upcoming Class Schedule
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How to Enroll

To register for any class or session, simply reach out to us directly. We'll confirm availability, answer your questions, and get you set up.

  • Classes for children, adolescents, and adults
  • No prior training required
  • All experience levels accepted
  • Flexible session options available
Get in Touch

Reach out with questions about classes, scheduling, or enrollment.

📧 theimaginestudionyc@gmail.com

We typically respond within one business day.

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Structured arts training in dance, and dramatic arts for all ages and experience levels.